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How to and When to GraphQL - GraphQL MongoDB with NodeJs Set Up

For a light introduction, I would say, the main application of GraphQL api is as an API query language.

GraphQL apollo gives clients a more effective and customizable way to query, add, and update data stored on a server.

We have our rest apis, but why GraphQL is used then? Can GraphQL replace rest? No, it won't. But as per graphql documentation, GraphQL query offers some best to have features that we should not ignore.

Today I will help you to understand on how to set up and use GraphQL mongodb in a Node.js environment.

This graphql api tutorial covers graphql basics to easy setup with mongodb and NodeJs.

Get the full scoop here: https://www.codegirl0101.dev/2024/06/how-to-graphql-when-to-graphql-graphql.html

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